Patrick Steel provides insightful commentary on the recent case, Re KM (A Child) (Welfare) [2023] EWFC 313, for Family Law Week In this case, KM, a child, was deemed to be beyond parental control after DM, who had cared for her, developed Alzheimer’s. It was decided that KM should remain in the UK under a care order […]
Lord Justice Lewison, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Baker from the Civil Division of The Court of Appeal sat to hear ”the appeal of O” (Care Proceedings) from the Family Court at Worthing on 20th June 2024. In the appeal the Appellant – the mother – was represented by Westgate Chambers’ John Hatton (instructed […]
This year our Public Law Children Event will take place at EnterGallery, Bond Street, Brighton from 6.30pm on Wednesday, 20th September.
Cerys Sayer of Westgate Chambers was recently instructed by Eleanor Moodey of Penningtons Manches Cooper in relation to a Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing.
At 5pm on Friday, 14th July 2023 Westgate Chambers will be hosting a hybrid Honour Based Abuse seminar. The date has been very specifically chosen. The 14th July is the National Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse. It was established by Karma Nirvana in partnership with Cosmopolitan magazine, change.org and the advertising […]
Westgate Chambers’ Annual Financial Remedies Conference will take place from 4:30pm on Tuesday, 4th July 2023 at Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors’ Eastbourne offices. It is an event that has become a focal point of the family law calendar so please save the date. The day will be packed with talks from barristers from our specialist Family […]
Westgate Chambers are sponsoring Dispute Resolution Day. The event, presented by Resolution’s East and West Sussex Regional Groups, will take place on June 15th at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton. The event includes a diverse speaking panel who will cover a wide range of pressing family law issues. The panel includes: Angela Lake-Carroll who […]
Divorce in later life is impacting more and more people. In fact, it has risen by 64% since 1990. Trina Little was recently invited to share some tips on how to navigate divorce in later life on the Family Law Matters podcast with hosts Jacqueline Mensah and Sarah Pennicott of Bennett Griffin Solicitors. In the […]